Earnings Call
Aug 19, 2026
Q3 FY2026
EPS Estimate
1.19
EPS Actual
1.22
Post-Earnings Close
$144.50
Earnings Reaction
-4.2%
TJX delivered a standout third quarter for fiscal 2026, with results that cleared the bar on every major metric and prompted a meaningful raise to full-year guidance. Consolidated comparable sales rose 5%, well above the company's own plan and ahead of what the sell-side had modeled, driven by broad-based strength across all four divisions, Marmaxx at 6%, HomeGoods at 5%, TJX Canada at an outstanding 8%, and TJX International at 3%. Critically, the comp was balanced between higher average basket and increased customer transactions, with ticket the primary basket driver, reflecting selective price adjustments in line with a broader retail pricing environment rather than any top-down margin grab. Diluted EPS of $1.28 increased 12% year-over-year and came in well above plan, while pre-tax profit margin of 12.7% expanded 40 basis points and landed 60 basis points above the high end of internal guidance, a degree of operational outperformance that is unusual even by TJX's historically conservative planning standards.
Report generated on Aug 20, 2026
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Chief Executive Officer
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
The quarter's results reflected a combination of company-specific execution and broader sector dynamics, with management addressing several of the key debates that analysts had flagged heading into the print. Guidance commentary pointed to continued momentum in the core segments, while questions on margins and capital allocation drew more nuanced responses from the leadership team over the course of the call.
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